Why visit Spencerville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Spencerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spencerville
Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,198 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Spencerville, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Canal in Ohio, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
History
Spencerville was platted in 1844 when the Miami and Erie Canal was extended to that point. The village was named after William Spencer, a canal planner. An early variant name was Acadia. A post office called Acadia was established in 1854, and the name was changed to Spencerville in 1867.
From the History section of Spencerville, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Spencerville
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Wwtp (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Elida 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Cridersville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Lima 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Celina 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- New Knoxville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Van Wert 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- New Bremen 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Columbus Grove 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Maria Stein 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Anna 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Broadway south from Fourth, Spencerville, Nyttend, Public domain
- M&E Canal north from Fourth, SPencerville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourth and Canal, Spencerville, Nyttend, Public domain
- DeepCut2008, Oydman ( talk ) Original uploader was Oydman at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wind Powered Electric Generator Science Toy (on), Joseph Blosser, CC0
- Large Tomato Hornworm (2), Limajoe86, CC0
- Large Tomato Hornworm (1) 01, Limajoe86, CC0
- Glass of UV Illuminated Tonic Water, Joseph Blosser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bottle of UV Illuminated Tonic Water (Pouring), Joseph Blosser, CC BY-SA 4.0
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